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Over 40 million tonnes of electric and electronic waste (also known as ______) are produced worldwide every year
e-waste
The greatest producers of e-waste per person are the United States and the European Union, while developing countries, such as China, are producing an ever-increasing amount. Only a small part of this waste - about 15.5% in 2014 - is recycled with methods that are efficient and environmentally safe. The West African country of Ghana, currently undergoing intense economic growth, is an important centre for receiving, re-using, recovering and disposing of ______ waste
electronic
FLOWING IN A European family deciding to buy a ______ TV
flat-screen
A government office disposing of its old ______
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A teenager switching his ______ to a newer model
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True or false: The United States and the European Union are the greatest producers of e-waste per person?
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True or false: Developing countries like China are producing a decreasing amount of e-waste?
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True or false: In 2014, about 15.5% of e-waste was recycled with efficient and environmentally safe methods?
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True or false: Ghana is an important center for receiving, re-using, recovering, and disposing of electronic waste?
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True or false: Abandoned electric and electronic devices often have commercial value due to their functionality or valuable materials?
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Study Notes
E-Waste Production
- Over 40 million tonnes of electric and electronic waste (e-waste) are produced worldwide every year.
Leading E-Waste Producers
- The United States and the European Union are the greatest producers of e-waste per person.
- Developing countries, such as China, are producing an ever-increasing amount of e-waste.
E-Waste Recycling
- Only about 15.5% of e-waste was recycled with efficient and environmentally safe methods in 2014.
E-Waste Value
- Many abandoned electric and electronic devices still have commercial value due to their functionality or valuable materials that can be recycled.
Ghana's Role in E-Waste
- Ghana is an important centre for receiving, re-using, recovering, and disposing of electronic waste.
Examples of E-Waste Generation
- A European family buying a flat-screen TV contributes to e-waste generation.
- A government office disposing of its old printers generates e-waste.
- A teenager switching to a newer smartphone model contributes to e-waste generation.
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Test Your Knowledge on E-Waste Recycling: How Much Do You Know?
